The fourth graders have been having a lot of fun exploring different science experiments for the last three weeks. They started off with making solar ovens to roast marshmallows on a hot day. Now they are making paper roller coasters, and testing them out using a marble!
Kindergarten practiced subtraction with the "Inside/Outside" game. Students took turns tossing bean bags at a hula hoop to create a subtraction fact by counting the bean bags that landed inside the hula hoop.
Seniors in Ms. Kaiser’s English class wrote four page, kid-friendly stories. They focused on keeping one tense and using dialogue correctly. When they were done writing, they got to read their own stories to Miss Ekroth’s 2nd graders!
Students in Miss Leber’s 4th grade class recently completed a research project where they explored a future career of their choice. They created presentations and shared their work with their classmates, building both research and public speaking skills.
In addition, students learned about germs and how they spread. To apply their learning, they conducted a STEM experiment using potatoes to test which locations had the most germs, helping them better understand hygiene and the importance of cleanliness.
In addition, students learned about germs and how they spread. To apply their learning, they conducted a STEM experiment using potatoes to test which locations had the most germs, helping them better understand hygiene and the importance of cleanliness.
Tomorrow, May 8th is the final Enhancement Day of the school year. Please be sure to send your student to school to get caught up on coursework.
Andes Central School's Preschool Round-Up will be Friday, May 8th from 9am-10:30am.
Students are finding ways to create in the After School Program. Waylon is making an airplane using kinex toys.
The 1st graders had so much fun passing out May day baskets to some of the staff in our school. Pictured here are the students in Mrs. Hellenga's class delivering a May basket to Jolynn.
Andes Central MS/HS Academic Awards will be Monday, May 11th @ 2:30pm in the Aux Gym.
In Ms. Smith's preschool class, we learned about the letter "V" by exploring volcanoes. We created our own volcanoes using clay and then watched them erupt by mixing baking soda and vinegar. It was a fun and exciting way to connect the letter "V" with a hands- on activity!
Andes Central School's Preschool Round-Up will be Friday, May 8th from 9am-10:30am.
Andes Central School's week of events May 4th - 8th.
Andes Central's Kindergarten Round-Up will be Thurs. April 30th from 9:30-11:30am for students entering KG next school year. There will be no classes for PK and KG on that day.
Mrs. H's preschool class has been having a great time learning all about insects. We have went on many bug hunts, exploring where bugs live. Discussed how they eat and move. How they help or hurt us. And we just learned a big word Metamorphosis and how insects change.
ACE PE classes start their activities with some calisthenics to get warmed up. They are also preparing for the ACE Track and Field Day on Monday, May 18th.
The Thunder Invite Track Meet scheduled for Saturday, May 9th has been canceled. We will still be hosting the LMVC track meet on Tuesday, May 5th, and the Fort Randall Invite on Tuesday, May 12th.
Andes Central's Kindergarten Round-Up will be Thurs. April 30th from 9:30-11:30am for students entering KG next school year. There will be no classes for PK and KG on that day.
More pictures from Earth Day clean up!
On Wednesday, Andes Central students worked together to clean up the school grounds and surrounding area for Earth Day!
The MS track meet scheduled for Monday, April 27th in Burke has been cancelled due to the weather forecast.